The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

High intensity, low impact kettlebell routines combine cardio conditioning and strength training to blast calories and burn fat targeting every major muscle group in the body. Come ready to work HARD and SWEAT!

Special program of piano Christmas music performed by Eric Rafla-Yuan, a first year med student. Enjoy 30 minutes of holiday music in the chapel located on second floor of Children's Hospital. All are welcome.

Modern genetics and genomics impact all areas of scientific research, so to help guide researchers through that process the CHGR is excited to announce a new series of Genetics Research Clinics that are held weekly each Monday from 12:00-1:00 pm in 411 A/B Light Hall (a light lunch will be provided).

More information can be found at the CHGR website: http://chgr.mc.vanderbilt.edu/ - Click Here. Please direct anyone with questions about how to incorporate genetics and genomics techniques into their research to sign up for the weekly clinics at askgenomics@chgr.mc.vanderbilt.edu - Click Here.

This interval training class alternates aerobic exercise with strength training. Students use body resistance along with handheld weights, Bosu, resistance tubing, balance balls and other equipment. All fitness levels are welcome\; activities can be modified for beginning exercisers

Zumba is a cardio interval workout with aerobic and dance movements to Latin music\; get your groove on!

Classes are on the 3rd Floor in Finance Department in Conference Room 30213. Participation will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you do not work in the finance department, you will need to bring your ID to the front desk and they will let you in.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

For seniors, beginners, and those returning to exercise after an absence, Stretch and Tone offers a foundation in fitness with seated or standing aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening with light handheld weights and other props such as the Balance Disk, Magic Circle, resistance bands and small play balls.

Gentle Yoga is a slower paced class focused on creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. Students will learn gentle movements, postures, slow deep-breathing, meditation, and relaxation at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual. These classes are slow and emphasize taking care . Appropriate for individuals of any ability and those with all medical conditions. Instructors are able to show modifications for each pose and for all medical conditions.

This interval training class alternates aerobic exercise with strength training. Students use body resistance along with handheld weights, Bosu, resistance tubing, balance balls and other equipment. All fitness levels are welcome\; activities can be modified for beginning exercisers

Make your dream to run or walk the Country Music Half Marathon on April 27, 2013 a reality. Join Health Plus as we partner with Gilda's Club of Nashville to offer a 16 week comprehensive training program designed to help you reach your goal.

Joining Gilda's Gang is a great way to get fit and give back to men, women and children in our community who are affected by cancer.

NEW this year, we also have a Mini-Marathon (2.6 miles) option, and the ever-popular Gilda's Groupies (NO training, just lots of fun on race day)!

Inspired by Dr. Gail Addlestone, GILDA'S GANG is a great way to get fit and give back to the men, women, and children in our community who are living with cancer! Each team member must commit to raise $750 to support the free programs at Gilda's Club.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

Tina O'Brien of Elders First Adult Day Services will speak on how to choose an adult day program, its benefits, the difference between the medical and social model, and questions to ask before registering your loved one with an adult day care provider.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. It is the policy of the ACCME and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine to require disclosure of financial relationships from individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity\; to identify and resolve conflicts of interest related to those relationships\; and to make disclosure information available to the audience prior to the CME activity. Presenters are required to disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentations.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Turner at (615) 322-8240.

Self Defense Boot Camp is a new dynamic for cardio with a purpose. Men, women and participants of all fitness levels will discover how basic aerobic moves can be useful for self protection. This class will intensify awareness and attitude regarding self defense and provide an amazing cardio workout.

This exam is given as the final completion of the BA Course. You must take the exam within 30 days of the last day of your course. Please go to http://vanderbilt.mzinga.com - Click Here to register for the test.

Cardio interval workout with aerobic and dance movements to Latin music\; get your grove on! NOTE: Participants must call 343-8943 to sign up for a spot for the Wednesday 5:15 PM class ONLY. You must arrive for class by 5:30 p.m. or you will forfeit your spot in the class.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

Basic Arrhythmia (BA) is a non-consecutive two day course designed to prepare Vanderbilt nurses to recognize common rhythms and aberrancies and to identify those which are life-threatening, or potentially life-threatening. Course material covers adult cardiac rhythms and interventions. Registration is required.

An Occupational Health nurse will be at 100 Oaks on Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 8:30am - 11:30am in Rm. 21100 VPEC, providing Flu shots, immunizations, blood draws, and TB skin tests for all faculty and staff.

For seniors, beginners, and those returning to exercise after an absence, Stretch and Tone offers a foundation in fitness with seated or standing aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening with light handheld weights and other props such as the Balance Disk, Magic Circle, resistance bands and small play balls.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.

It is the policy of the ACCME and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine to require disclosure of financial relationships from individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity\; to identify and resolve conflicts of interest related to those relationships\; and to make disclosure information available to the audience prior to the CME activity. Presenters are required to disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentations.

This exam is given as the final completion of the BA Course. You must take the exam within 30 days of the last day of your course. Please go to http://vanderbilt.mzinga.com - Click Here to register for the test.

Introduction to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, or HCAHPS, survey including background, methodology, VUMC and competitor results, and an overview of the HCAHPS application in PRCEasyview.

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health & Wellness, in collaboration with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, is offering RENEW-gentle movement classes for adult (18 and up) cancer survivors who are on therapy or who have finished treatment.

Instructor: Kathy Woods

Classes are free to all cancer patients who are currently in treatment. Classes are open to survivors who have finished treatment for 12 weeks free, after that a class punch card ($8 per class) must be purchased to continue the program.

On third floor go to the front desk and she will let you in to the area. Make sure that you get there before 5pm because there will be no one there to let you in and you will have to wait until some with a card can swap you in. When you enter into the hallway make a right into the next hallway and walk all the way done and make another right and a quick left. Enter the doors straight ahead of you and make a right into the break room.

On Track is a potpourri of playground games and sports drills out on the track. This 30-minute workout focuses on teamwork and having fun. The last half is a 30 minute workout that targets abdominal and back muscles from every angle for a strong, flexible core.

Make your dream to run or walk the Country Music Half Marathon on April 27, 2013 a reality. Join Health Plus as we partner with Gilda's Club of Nashville to offer a 16 week comprehensive training program designed to help you reach your goal.

Joining Gilda's Gang is a great way to get fit and give back to men, women and children in our community who are affected by cancer.

NEW this year, we also have a Mini-Marathon (2.6 miles) option, and the ever-popular Gilda's Groupies (NO training, just lots of fun on race day)!

Inspired by Dr. Gail Addlestone, GILDA'S GANG is a great way to get fit and give back to the men, women, and children in our community who are living with cancer! Each team member must commit to raise $750 to support the free programs at Gilda's Club.

Different toys (bosu, dumbells, resist-a-ball, etc) will be used for an energizing cardiovascular workout. This class is tough, but remember you can modify and take it at your own pace. come prepared to sweat!

30 minutes is all you will need to tone your muscles in this class. This is a high rep class. If you aren't used to it, you will definitely feel it within the next couple of days! Ballet inspired\; yet not ballet. The barre is used for a portion of this class.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

This exam is given as the final completion of the BA Course. You must take the exam within 30 days of the last day of your course. Please go to http://vanderbilt.mzinga.com - Click Here to register for the test.

This class combines the instructor's background in yoga, Pilates, ballet, modern dance and martial arts to create a unique blend of movements that energize, relieve stress and induce deep relaxation in body and mind.

The objective of this series is to provide a safe learning environment for those in the healing professions who wish to further their understanding and skill in transpersonal psychology and body/mind approaches to transformation.

Kenneth Robinson, M.S., M.T.S. has been practicing Hatha and Bhakti Yoga for over twenty years, leads workshops and retreats in Yoga for the Emotional Body, and is a psychotherapist in private practice in the Nashville community.

Linda Manning, Ph.D. is a Psychologist and Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health in Nashville, and also a leader of Yoga for the Emotional Body workshops.

Saturdays, once each month for six months, 9am to 4pm

October 13, 2012

November 10, 2012

December 8, 2012

January 12, 2013

February 9, 2013

March 9, 2013

Presented by: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health, and Yoga for the Emotional Body

The Families First Fall 2012 Program Series continues on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with the program "Safety Saturday." Each three-hour Families First workshop focuses on providing parents and caregivers with strategies to use at home, school, and in the community. The strategies discussed are based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Registration is required by Dec. 4 and is available by visiting the Events page - Click Here. Please note that Families First child care registration is now by telephone request only following registration for the event. Please contact Nina Harris at (615) 322-7565 following registration if you need this service. For more information about the workshop and child care, contact familiesfirst@vanderbilt.edu - Click Here or (615) 322-7565, or visit the Families First Web page. This event is sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD).

This exam is given as the final completion of the BA Course. You must take the exam within 30 days of the last day of your course. Please go to http://vanderbilt.mzinga.com - Click Here to register for the test.